Problems mount for Ferrari? Carlos Sainz also takes new F1 power unit

Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have both taken on new power units at this weekend’s F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. 
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. Formula 1
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. Formula 1

Team principal Fred Vasseur had already confirmed that Leclerc would 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:receive a grid penalty in Jeddah after suffering two problems with the electronics control unit (ECU) across the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix weeken꧙d. 

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During opening practice on Friday i💯t was formally confirmed that Leclerc had taken his third control electronics unit, as well as a new engine and MGU-H in his Ferrari.&nb꧒sp;

The chan💖ges have triggered an automatic 10-place grid drop for Leclerc at Sunday’s second round of the season. 

It was also confirmed that teammate Sainz had also moved onto his second internal combustion engine (ICE) of the season.ও 

Drivers have an allocation of three ICE components before penalties come into effect, meaning Sainz will not face a grid ♓drop. 

F▨errari said the power unit changes for both drivers were as a “further precaution” after the issues they faced in B⛦ahrain, suggesting the Italian outfit still have concerns about reliability. 

McLaren’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris has also moved onto a second engine, and had 🐈a new turbocharger, MGU-H, MGU-K and exhaust fitted to his MCL60 after the pneumatics problem t💝hat plagued his race in Bahrain. 

Meanwhile, Red Bull’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez hasꦦ a new energy store and control electr🐷onics - with no penalties incurred. 

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